DLS hosts more than 10 formal meetings throughout the year during major market times across the United States. Here, DLS members at the Fall 2008 breakfast meeting at the New York Athletic Club during the January New York men’s market week.
Stu Nifoussi of MR Magazine presents the first annual DLS Service Award to the manufacturers who have shown the best customer service to our specialty stores for 2007. The presentation was made at the DLS breakfast meeting hosted at the New York Athletic Club.
Harry Rosen, successful retail entrepreneur and specialty store consultant, discusses methods for improving specialty store business.
DLS members listen intently as one of their fellow members, Larry Helicher of TMB in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, shares how his introduction of luxury jewelry and gift items made a successful impact on his business.
Dan Ryan Sr. and Dan Ryan, Jr. of Dan Ryan's for Men in Virginia Beach, Virginia, long-time DLS members, share with other DLS stores how they utilize outside sales to maximize their exposure and customer service.
MEETINGS
DLS holds a series of meetings with the member stores that are scheduled around the major markets. During these meetings, which are a forum for an exchange of ideas from all attending, we discuss key items and key collections, colors, presentations, displays, marketing ideas, private label items, incentives, and special programs with manufacturers for the DLS Group.
- Italy at the Pitti Uomo Show for Men and Women
- New York Men’s shows during MRket Show at the same time as the ENK Shows, Project, and Capsule
- New York Women’s Shows during the Moda Show, Accessories the Show, The Women's Coterie Show, D & A Show, and the Accessorie Circuit Etc.
- Chicago at the Men’s Chicago Collective in the Chicago Mart
- Charlotte at the Embassy Suites for the Men's regional market
- Las Vegas Men’s shows during the MRket Show at the Venetian at the same time as the ENK Shows, Project, and Capsule